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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1928

Page

10

Crooksville Well Believed Good One

Logan capital shows interest in Bloomingville Oil as its Crooksville field well yields 210 barrels in 18 hours. Early predictions suggest a near 300 barrel output. Drilling contractors Larimer and Schull, with Logan stockholders C. G. Bowen Asbury Riggs and Theo Johnson, note this is their first Crooksville well.

Logan Logan Capital Bloomingville Oil Company Crooksville Larimer and Schull C. G. Bowen Asbury Riggs Theo Johnson

Descendants dedicate marker for War of 1812 veteran

In Logan Aug 13 descendants of Johnson Hill, a seven year War of 1812 veteran, met at Downhour Cemetery Ward township Hocking county to unveil a U S government marker. Attendees came from Columbus Akron Fremont Worthington Cadiz Athens Pomeroy Nelsonville Logan Steubenville Reynoldsburg St. Clairsville Cleveland and Indiana. A patriotic program included a history of Hill by Charles Joseph Hill and other readings and musical pieces.

Logan Johnson Hill Downhour Ward Township Hocking County United States Columbus Akron Fremont Worthington Cadiz Athens Pomeroy Nelsonville Steubenville Reynoldsburg St. Clairsville Cleveland L. Dawley G. W. Woods Russell Woods Mary Louise Bates Richard Laszlo Alfred Roy Brenholts James Robert Orvings Steuben Ville Martha Ellen Black Jack Alfred Bates Raymond Blain Miskell Lancaster Russell Morgan Woods

Sheds Burned at Claycraft and Brick Plant in Shawnee

Fire destroyed straw sheds at the Claycraft and Brick company plant in Shawnee after noon. Help from New Straitsville and Shawnee fire departments prevented spread to brick storage sheds. Miss Muril Sinnott of Logan was a Haydenville guest.

Claycraft and Brick Company Shawnee New Muril Sinnot Logan Haydenville

Everything Ready for Hocking Voting in Primary

Logan August 13 election officials report readiness for the primary to be held Tuesday. Precinct supplies and instructions issued for canvassing. Absent ballots totaled 89 returned, 40 mailed but not yet returned. Precincts distributed the absent ballots. A precinct led with thirteen absent votes.

Logan Election Board First Ward

Walter Haas of Logan in Dayton hospital under treatment

Walter Haas of Logan is in a government hospital in Dayton under observation for a World War I related ailment. He served with Company G of the 148th Infantry after Camp Sheridan and overseas with the 37th Division for several months. He teaches at Logan Junior High School.

Logan Walter Haas Government Dayton Haas Co. G Forty Eighth Camp Sheridan

Potts Hired as Oreville School Principal

Harold Potts appointed principal of the Oreville school to succeed James Rutgers who resigned to join the junior high in Logan. Potts recently finished his schooling and is brother to Paul Potts, Laurelville principal, both sons of Mr and Mrs George Potts of Murray City. Evelyn Clark of Carbon Hill named to fill intermediate classes. Dorothy Chute left last year for Logan.

Logan Harold Potts Oreville James Rutgers Potts Paul A. Potts Laurelville School George Potts Murray City Evelyn Clark Carbon Hill Oroville School Dorothy Chute

They Once Called Him Skinny Jim Now They Envy His Figure

Local notices report a parade of visitors in Lancaster and nearby towns, including Dr. J S Cherrington and families from Gore and Columbus. An advertising feature promotes McCoy's Tablets for weight gain and vitality with a money back guarantee.

Skinny Jim J.S. Cherrington Gore O. V. Donaldson McCoy Cline Pharmacy Co America

Infant Ralph Hankison Dies at Logan Home

Ralph Eugene Hankison infant son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hankison died at their Logan home. Funeral services were planned at one PM Monday at the home with burial at Drawn Cemetery.

Ten Hurt In Train Collision On BMT Elevated Line

Ten persons were injured in a rear end collision of the B M T elevated trains bringing 800 early commuters into Manhattan from Brooklyn and Long Island suburbs. A fire in one car was quickly extinguished by nearby firemen.

New York U.P Manhattan Brooklyn Long Island

Buckeye Stages Seeks Permit to Double Passenger Cars

Buckeye Stages Inc. operating from Mount Vernon to Columbus and between Chillicothe and Greenfield asks the Utilities Commission for authority to raise equipment from six coaches with 146 capacity to 12 coaches with 292 capacity for the Columbus Mount Vernon run.

Columbus U.P Buckeye Stages, Inc Mount Vernon Chillicothe Greenfield Authority of the Utilities Commission

British Navy Chief Says Sea Power Trumps Air Voiced in 1928

William Bridgeman, first lord of the admiralty, argues Britain’s navy remains essential as its island status requires constant overseas links. He concedes aviation aids navies but says battleships cannot yet be replaced for high sea combat.

Henry T. Russell United Press London Britain William Clive Bridgeman Admiralty Whitehall

Buckeye Trust Announces Remittance Options and Savings Rates

The Buckeye Trust outlines remittance methods by mail including personal checks drafts express or postal money orders and registered letters. It advertises 5 percent Certificates of Deposit issued for any amount from 50 to 50000 with interest payable or compounded semi annually and secured by first mortgages on real estate. Resources exceed 45000000.

Buckeye Board of Directors

Possibility of Southern realignment in presidential race

New York Aug 13 The South long seen as a Democratic stronghold could break from tradition if the coming election produces a regional shift. Observers note the impact would reshape American politics and influence the choice of the next president. Southern leaders cite history of white dominance and opposition to Governor Alfred E. Smith.

New York United States South Republican Party Democratic Party Alfred E. Smith

Letter Golf Puzzle Solution Chain

The sequence runs SMILE to STILE then STOLE STORE SCORE and ends with SCORN showing a vowel-consonant shift pattern. This illustrates a word ladder style progression where each step changes one letter to reach a new valid word.

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